Tuesday, July 2, 2013

July Currently

I'm linking up for the first time with Oh'Boy 4th Grade's Currently Linky - Geez, where have I been???


Listening: I swear that sometimes the BEST sound in the whole world is peace & quiet!

Loving: Ok, I know I'm totally dorking out on these Vintage Seed Packet stamps but they are SO pretty!  Every time I get handed ANOTHER book of the liberty stamps I sigh. So last time I was at the grocery store and got handed these pretty little things I actually cooed.  I can't wait to use them for my daughter's birth announcements!

Thinking:  Have you ever loaded up the dishwasher and then forgot to turn it on? That's what happened to me and it's been happening way too often lately!  So now I have a stack of dishes ready to go in the washer and clean ones ready to be put away...but writing this post sounds so much more fun!!!

Wanting:  I love breakfast.  BIG breakfasts.  I could really go for a breakfast burrito right now, but then I'd have to make it...

Needing:  Just when I thought we had a schedule going, my sweet baby decides to change it all up.  It's near impossible to get things done lately, but she's so cute and so much fun I don't mind. Yikes! I hear her waking up! Type!!! Type!!!

45 minutes later....

Tips, Tricks, Hints:  You know that old saying - 'Rome wasn't built in a day'?  I agree. I spend A LOT of time on the units I make for Tpt/TN.  I'm not going to put a product out there unless I'm completely happy with it.  If I don't like it, why would anyone else?  So I take my time.  Occasionally I get really excited about an idea, get totally tapped into creativity mode and it gets done fast. But most of the time my ideas are tiny seeds that need plenty of sun and water.  I write my ideas down in a notebook so I don't forget about them.  When I get writer's block I take a break and revisit the idea in a day, or two, or 90... So my advice is that if you want to create a quality product, don't rush it :).

Have a great 4th of July!!!

   



4 comments:

  1. I love your advice. I do the same thing - some items I put together quickly because I get totally involved in them and others take some time.

    Very cute blog!

    - Pam
    Moments to Teach

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  2. Love your tip!! I have to always remind myself of that when I am feeling rushed to get it done! :)Glad I found you through the linky! Your blog is too cute!

    -Leah
    Learning 4 Keeps

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  3. I nominated you for the Liebster Award. For more information about it, go here.

    Congrats!
    Pam
    Moments to Teach

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  4. Hi! I see you have already been nominated, but I wanted you to know I nominated you as well! I love the language arts things I have bought of yours off of TPT. Head over to visit to learn more about the award.
    -Cait
    Always Sunny In a Windowless Classroom

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